Key result
Overweight and obesity were significantly associated with elevated blood pressure in children, with mean systolic blood pressure reaching 98.81 mmHg in obese children compared to 93.16 mmHg in normal-weight children (p<0.001).
Why the study?
Does higher BMI increase systolic and diastolic blood pressure in children aged 6 to 14 years?
Population
1,899 children between the ages of 6 and 14 years from public health screening days at Kocaeli Metropolitan…
Comparison
Overweight and Obesity vs Normal weight (BMI <85th percentile)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Higher BMI associated with elevated BP in children; cross-sectional data leave causality and practice change open.
Cross-Sectional (n=1,899)
No
Does higher BMI increase systolic and diastolic blood pressure in children aged 6 to 14 years?
Absolute Event Rate: 98.81% vs 93.16%
p-value: p=<0.001
Higher BMI is significantly associated with elevated systolic and diastolic blood pressure in children aged 6-14 years, highlighting the importance of weight management in childhood to prevent future hypertension.
Zuhal Gündoğdu (2011) conducted a cross-sectional in Childhood obesity and blood pressure (n=1,899). Overweight and obesity (high BMI) vs. Normal weight (BMI < 85th percentile) was evaluated on Systolic blood pressure (p=<0.001). Overweight and obesity were significantly associated with elevated blood pressure in children, with mean systolic blood pressure reaching 98.81 mmHg in obese children compared to 93.16 mmHg in normal-weight children (p<0.001).
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